Hot Chip’s 2022 album, Freakout/Release, provides just what its name suggests: An invitation to get freaky to their music and experience the release of body and soul that dancing to great music provides. The British electro-soul band manages mercilessly dancey songs, often balanced with a good dose of mood and…
Old-World (i.e. European) wines get a lot of clout, but let’s face it—France and Italy get most of the spotlight. Yeorg Brewery is here to introduce us to another valuable, lesser-known wine region: Austria. Best known for riesling and don’t-ask-me-to-pronounce-it Grüner Veltliner, the seminar introduces a cacophony of other hidden-gem…
She’s worked with everyone you know, but now it’s her time to shine. Harpist, performer, composer, and educator Brandee Younger has been bringing light to the power of harp in musical arrangements throughout her entire career, earning features of her work in documentaries for Beyoncé and Quincy Jones. Offstage, she’s…
What’s the best that a Twin Cities bar band can hope to accomplish? Longevity? Regional success? Continuing to hear your music on various indie radio stations around the world? Playing with your heroes? Well, yeah. High on Stress marks their ongoing accomplishments (they’ve even had stints backing up none other…
American-Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Butler swings through St. Paul sans his eponymous trio for a solo performance at the Fitzgerald. Known for his prowess on all things stringed, the show should provide a more intimate setting for songs and stories than the typical jam-band set, though fans in the…
In its fifth year of providing instruments, education, and other support to musicians in Mexico, Central America, and the United States, Music Mission celebrates with the debut of the documentary Capeyuye, in support of the Mascgago community in Northern Mexico. Live music at Rok Eatery will be provided by the…
In its second year, co-presented by Springboard for the Arts and the Victoria Theater Arts Center, the SPEAK OUT AND LEAD festival offers art and creativity from Twin Cities youths ages 13-21. There will be a performance stage, workshops, and youth vendors where festival goers can purchase original art. SAT…
Love 105 sets off on a three-hour cruise down the Mississippi, taking you back to the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Lucky’s 13 will provide a buffet dinner. SAT 5/20, 7 PM, $20, 21+…
Get ready to rumble. A full slate of wrestlers, including Battleground Champion Jah-C, Breakout Champion Connor Hopkins, and Tag Team Champions Big Humble. Best of all: it’s family friendly! Bring your kids for a fight night and get $5 off admission for all kids under the age of 12. SAT…
It’s never too early to get your little ones ready to thrash. Bring your future metalheads to the Skyway Theatre for a night of metal in this special all-ages show. Local bands Visceral Reaction, Deterioration, Glutton for Punishment, and Stern Look bring a mix of grindcore, death metal, death sludge,…